Nephrostomy tubes can be uncomfortable and potentially carry a higher risk of infection than do internal ureteral stents as a result of their percutaneous placement ... of a double-J stent ...

A randomized controlled trial tested the efficacy and safety of a silicone-covered metallic stent compared with a conventional polymeric double-J stent in patients with malignant ureteral obstruction.

and they cannot have or do not want a double‑J stent, or when repeat procedures are particularly high risk. Data should be collected prospectively on ureteric stent procedures, including details of ...

This study examined feasibility of the double balloon enteroscope-guided withdrawal-reinsertion method as a rescue procedure in patients with failed palliative stent placement for malignant small ...

Dual antiplatelet therapy is recommended after coronary stenting to prevent thrombotic complications, yet the benefits and risks of treatment beyond 1 year are uncertain. Patients were enrolled ...

such as stent placement) provides more effective protection against atherothrombotic events (formation of a blood clot) compared with short-term regimens, at the risk of more frequent bleeding.

Across 23 medical centers in Korea, 3,020 Korean patients (mean age 67; 31% women) were randomly assigned to receive either: one-month of dual anti-platelet therapy after polymer-free drug-coated ...